PCT PRACTICE TEST ONE ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY QUESTIONS TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A: cool, clammy skin
B: fever
***C: frequent urination
D: rapid, shallow respirations. Answer: A PCT is assisting with the care
of a patient who has diabetes mellitus. The technician should know that
which of the following is a sign of hyperglycemia?
⩥ A: respiratory rate of 17/min.
B: BP of 118/79mm Hg
C: pulse rate of 85/min
***D: temperature of 101.8 f. Answer: A PCT is caring for a patient who
is about to undergo a blood transfusion. The technician should report
which of the following vital signs immediately?
⩥ ***A: 50 mm/sec
B: 25 mm/sec
C: 5 mm/sec
,D: 10 mm/sec. Answer: A PCT is performing a 12 lead EKG for a
patient who has tachycardia. Which of hte following paper speeds
should the technician expect the provider to prescribe?
⩥ ***A: blood in stool
B: small lymph nodes
C: weight gain
D: indigestion. Answer: A PCT is caring for a patient who has colon
cancer. Which of the following findings should the technician expect?
⩥ ***A: apply the label to side of specimen container
B: apply label to lid of specimen container
C: apply label to seal the lid on a specimen container
D: apply label to outside of sealed biohazard bag that holds specimen
container. Answer: A PCT obtains a stool specimen from a patient.
Which of hte following actions should a technician take when labeling
hte specimen?
⩥ A: wearing PPE
***B: performing hand hygiene between contact with patients
C: cover mouth and nose when sneezing and coughing
D: dispose of all used needles and sharps. Answer: Which of the
following is the most important action a PCT can take to help prevent
the spread of infection?
, ⩥ ***A: OSHA
B: TJC
C: CLIA
D: CLSI. Answer: A PCT should recognize that health care facilities are
required by which of the following entities to keep safety data sheets
available?
⩥ A: notify the manufacturer
***B: discard the expired vials
C: submit vials for testing with superviser approval
D: place new expiration date labels on the expired vials. Answer: After
drawing six vials of blood for a patient, a PCT finds that two of the six
vials are expired. Which of the following actions should the technician
take?
⩥ A: Apply pressure for 30 seconds when applying the skin barrier
wafer
B: cut the skin barrier wafer to be .25 in larger than the stoma
***C: verify that the stoma is moist and reddish pink color
D: cleanse the skin around the stoma with hot soapy water. Answer: A
PCT is caring for a patient who has a two piece colostomy system in
place. Which of the following actions should hte technician take when
providing ostomy care?
TWENTY QUESTIONS TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A: cool, clammy skin
B: fever
***C: frequent urination
D: rapid, shallow respirations. Answer: A PCT is assisting with the care
of a patient who has diabetes mellitus. The technician should know that
which of the following is a sign of hyperglycemia?
⩥ A: respiratory rate of 17/min.
B: BP of 118/79mm Hg
C: pulse rate of 85/min
***D: temperature of 101.8 f. Answer: A PCT is caring for a patient who
is about to undergo a blood transfusion. The technician should report
which of the following vital signs immediately?
⩥ ***A: 50 mm/sec
B: 25 mm/sec
C: 5 mm/sec
,D: 10 mm/sec. Answer: A PCT is performing a 12 lead EKG for a
patient who has tachycardia. Which of hte following paper speeds
should the technician expect the provider to prescribe?
⩥ ***A: blood in stool
B: small lymph nodes
C: weight gain
D: indigestion. Answer: A PCT is caring for a patient who has colon
cancer. Which of the following findings should the technician expect?
⩥ ***A: apply the label to side of specimen container
B: apply label to lid of specimen container
C: apply label to seal the lid on a specimen container
D: apply label to outside of sealed biohazard bag that holds specimen
container. Answer: A PCT obtains a stool specimen from a patient.
Which of hte following actions should a technician take when labeling
hte specimen?
⩥ A: wearing PPE
***B: performing hand hygiene between contact with patients
C: cover mouth and nose when sneezing and coughing
D: dispose of all used needles and sharps. Answer: Which of the
following is the most important action a PCT can take to help prevent
the spread of infection?
, ⩥ ***A: OSHA
B: TJC
C: CLIA
D: CLSI. Answer: A PCT should recognize that health care facilities are
required by which of the following entities to keep safety data sheets
available?
⩥ A: notify the manufacturer
***B: discard the expired vials
C: submit vials for testing with superviser approval
D: place new expiration date labels on the expired vials. Answer: After
drawing six vials of blood for a patient, a PCT finds that two of the six
vials are expired. Which of the following actions should the technician
take?
⩥ A: Apply pressure for 30 seconds when applying the skin barrier
wafer
B: cut the skin barrier wafer to be .25 in larger than the stoma
***C: verify that the stoma is moist and reddish pink color
D: cleanse the skin around the stoma with hot soapy water. Answer: A
PCT is caring for a patient who has a two piece colostomy system in
place. Which of the following actions should hte technician take when
providing ostomy care?
